Love, Music, and The Town Troubadour

Is January a "no plot just vibes" kind of month? We think so. And we also think you need a little cozy episode when the vibes are feeling pretty bleak. We've talked about it so much here on the pod, so from our snowed-in homes to yours, please enjoy our recap episode of Season 2 ...  Show more

We’re back besties! This week, it’s Part 2 of discussing the best cold opens on Gilmore Girls. This week, we’re chatting about the best cold opens from Seasons 4-7. Which one would you show a friend to get them invested in the show? Did any of the Season 7 cold opens make the cut ...  Show more

Writer, director, musician and “How I Met Your Mother” star Josh Radnor joins the show. Over oat milk cortados and bavette steak, I ask him about his new rewatch podcast, How We Made Your Mother, inspired by his wife’s first time watching the series. Josh opens up about the highs ...  Show more

Rhys Darby (Flight of the Concords, Our Flag) joins us for laughs, insights into a lighter side of life, and more laughs… look it up. Rhys talks about the comfort and comedy he was brought up under by his single mother and why he ultimately had to leave New Zealand to achieve his ...  Show more

Today’s show is dedicated to all your chance encounters, wasted moments, pinings, longings, and near-misses. Weather: "I'm So Bored" by ⁠Mal Blum⁠ The voice of Deb is Meg Bashwiner Original episode art by ⁠Jessica Hayworth⁠ ⁠Read episode transcripts⁠ ⁠2025-26 TOUR DATES⁠ Tix on s ...  Show more

Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recomm ...  Show more